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Despite offering decent gaming performance at the same price point, AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 has struggled to attract gamers. Even six months after its release, this GPU remains unsold on store shelves while its NVIDIA counterpart, the RTX 5070, continues to sell well. This unexpected trend is due to several factors that make the RTX 5070 a more appealing choice.
Better Upscaling Features (DLSS 4 Adoption Rate is Higher)
Both AMD and NVIDIA offer upscaling technologies on their GPUs, but DLSS 4 from NVIDIA has a significant advantage. While both GPUs support similar features, DLSS 4 boasts better visuals and a wider adoption in games. Additionally, the RTX 5070 supports Multi-Frame Generation (MFG), which enhances smooth gaming performance.
NVIDIA is Still the Superior Choice for Ray Tracing
Although both GPUs have similar rasterization performance, the RTX 5070 outperforms the RX 9070 in ray tracing by around 10-15%. This can make a significant difference during gameplay, especially when the GPU is struggling to maintain smooth performance. DLSS 4 and MFG further enhance gaming fluidity.
One Step Ahead in Content Creation
NVIDIA GPUs are superior for content creation tasks due to their robust CUDA ecosystem. Many creative tools like Blender and Adobe have optimized support for NVIDIA’s CUDA/OptiX, making the RTX 5070 a better choice for productivity workloads. The RTX 5070 excels in professional 3D rendering and AI workloads, which is beneficial for users who need high performance for both gaming and productivity.
Strong Branding and Consumer Trust
The “GeForce” branding often influences consumer choices. Historically, NVIDIA GPUs have sold better than AMD counterparts at the same price point due to strong brand recognition. The RTX 5070’s superior performance in ray tracing and content creation tasks further solidifies its appeal.
While the RX 9070 offers higher VRAM capacity, the RTX 5070’s advantages in upscaling, ray tracing, content creation, and overall performance make it a preferred choice for gamers. The memory configuration of 16 GB on the RTX 5070 is more future-proof compared to the 12 GB on the RX 9070.
